Trail Ridge (U.S. 34): This road through Rocky Mountain National Park is the highest continuous auto road in the country. Itâs truly an all-American icon â the road itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lumber Dimensions. 2x4s are not actually 2 inches by 4 inches. When the board is first rough sawn from the log, it is a true 2x4, but the drying process and planing of the board reduce it to the finished 1.5x3.5 size. Here are the common sizes of lumber, and their actual sizes.
Dimensional lumber is a term used for lumber that is finished - planed and cut - to a standardized width and depth specified in inches. Commercial lumber dimensions - American Softwood Lumber Standards - nominal and actual sizes are indicated in the table below. General rule converting nominal to actual softwood dimensions subtract 1/4 inch for dimensions under 2 inches (51 mm)